r/FordRaptor

Apparently this is starting to be a thing in Texas Now neighbors truck both taillights gone no damage no nothing!! 🤬🤬

I wanted to be more to the right, but my front tires were stuck in deep ruts and pulled me left and I high centred myself

With the crazy suspension travel on this truck I didn’t even think it was possible but I found a way

Was about to close on a Gen 3 2023 and then saw this 24 3.5 with 802 in the best color and got the deal to make sense. First truck ever! Can’t sleep so excited.

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Two options I’m looking at:

1. Foutz Motorsports 3/16" aluminum skid kit

   https://www.foutzmotorsports.com/products/2017-2020-ford-raptor-skid-plate-kit

2. Borne Off-Road 5/32" steel transmission skid

   https://www.levelupsuspension.com/products/borne-off-road-transmission-skid-plate-21-raptor

I’m leaning toward the Foutz aluminum kit because it’s more of a full belly/transmission/transfer-case setup, and it includes a transmission crossmember support/mount plate instead of just protecting the transmission pan. My understanding is that the crossmember itself can bend in heavy rock contact, so reinforcing that seems more useful than just saying “steel is tougher.”

Anybody here run either one? Would you choose the Foutz aluminum setup for the reinforced crossmember, or go steel for repeated rock hits?

(I bring an offering of off-roading Blåhajar.)

Actually went to the sandwich shop next door. When I came out it made me chuckle, I had to snap a picture and post it.

Picked up my Gen 2 Raptor previous owner had 22 inch fuel wheels on these (suprisingly don’t look that bad but jeez first thing I’m switching)

I’m torn between keeping it black on black or throwing on some Machined KMC’s.

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Hey I’m looking for some options on what truck I should get. I have looked at one a 2024 raptor the grey one. Good mileage they were aggressive on the deal they gave me. Couple turns off for me was on the Carfax there was a big jump in mileage from 29k to 45k obviously a mistake but I’ve had that issue in the past and it’s a pain. That and the truck was obviously a work truck. Really high engine hours for the miles. Then there’s the 2023 with similar mileage and I really like the service record and only 1 previous owner. It’s just the price I haven’t gone so I don’t know what kind of deal I can get. Just doesn’t have a lot of manufacturing warranty. But I could always get extended on it preferably Ford ESP. Just want some options/ concerns from raptor owners.

2018 with 90k miles what yall think totaled? Or salvageable ? Got hit by a car while I was on vacation.

Started with a 2018, then a 21 (35”), 24 (35”) and now a 26 R. Great truck. Tons of fun, and completely impractical. I added the AFE Carbon Track Series intake and GooseTune’d it as well. Exterior is wrapped in clear PPF and ceramic coated too. I moved my 20” Vossen’s on 37” KO3’s over to the R from my 24 Raptor.

Started the week right, front suspension and a tune up done, alignment this afternoon.

I have a 2023 raptor with method wheels which I’m pretty sure their -5 off set. I know the SVC one say I must run 0 off set rims but is that true? Could I get by with -5 off set or do I need to get all new wheels and tires just to get these upper control arms? I don’t know if I need 0 offset for the camburg ones or not so I added them in case I can run -5 offset

Looking for some advice on my Gen 1. I have a 2012 with the Navigation and Sony sound system. I have a couple other cars and whenever I blast music, it’s MUCH louder in my other cars. The music in the Raptor is much quieter and it feels like it “turns it down” to protect itself from maybe blowing a speaker or something. I’ve turned the speed volume control off and everything I can think of, and basically I’m ready to replace what I need to. So my question is, is the “protection mode” that won’t let me go any louder controlled in the head unit or the amp/speakers? Can I get away with just replacing the amp and speakers or do I need to replace the whole system too?

Thank you!